Jamel Dean recorded an interception for the second straight week. C.J. Uzomah caught another touchdown. And Josh Bynes showed he's still got it with an impressive performance to anchor the Baltimore Ravens' defense.
That and more in this week's Auburn in the NFL rundown.
BEST OF WEEK 6
Josh Bynes, LB, Baltimore Ravens
Back with his original team in Baltimore, the 11th-year veteran made his first start of the season Sunday and finished with a team-high six tackles, including a tackle for loss, in a 34-6 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Bynes also added a pass deflection. He earned an overall PFF grade of 76.1, fifth highest on the team. Bynes, who played his first three NFL seasons with the Ravens, earned high praise from head coach John Harbaugh.
"It just kind of settled everybody into a good place where they could take a deep breath and just play football," Harbaugh said when asked about Bynes. "The tackling was better. The assignments were better. The fits were better. Everything was just more settled down."
Run the alley, Josh Bynes!
— Spencer N. Schultz (@ravens4dummies) October 18, 2021
Dude was MOVING yesterday.
Runs the inside hip of the back to take away the cut back lane. pic.twitter.com/tFsGJNqn28
Jamel Dean, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dean made it back-to-back weeks with an interception, picking off quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second quarter of Thursday night's victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. It was one of four passes defended in the game for Dean who now has seven on the season. The third-year cornerback put his goals for the season on a white board prior to the first game. On that board is his goal of five interceptions. He now has two through the first six games.
Don't make a scene, @jmd0074 🤫
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) October 15, 2021
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.@jmd0074's goal this year was five interceptions and he already has two 👀 pic.twitter.com/7eZDmJcUP4
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) October 15, 2021
C.J. Uzomah, TE, Cincinnati Bengals
After missing almost all of last year with an Achilles injury, Uzomah has come back to be a bright spot for the Cincinnati offense. The seventh-year tight end caught another touchdown, a 4-yard grab in the fourth quarter, to help the Bengals beat the Detroit Lions. The touchdown made it three on the season, which ranks fourth in the league for tight ends. Uzomah has already matched his career high for touchdowns in a season.
27-0
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) October 17, 2021
Watch on FOX pic.twitter.com/VONs9e9Vci
Other Tigers in the NFL
Montravius Adams, DT, New Orleans Saints
Peyton Barber, RB, Las Vegas Raiders
Angelo Blackson, DL, Chicago Bears
K.J. Britt, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Derrick Brown, DT, Carolina Panthers
Daniel Carlson, PK, Las Vegas Raiders
Marlon Davidson, DL, Atlanta Falcons
Jack Driscoll, OL, Philadelphia Eagles
Dee Ford, DE, San Francisco 49ers
Rudy Ford, S, Jacksonville Jaguars
Josh Harris, LS, Atlanta Falcons
Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Miami Dolphins
Jonathan Jones, CB, New England Patriots
Brandon King, LB, New England Patriots
Anthony Schwartz, WR, Cleveland Browns
Jamien Sherwood, LB, New York Jets
Arryn Siposs, P, Philadelphia Eagles
Darius Slayton, WR, New York Giants
Braden Smith, OL, Indianapolis Colts
Daniel Thomas, S, Jacksonville Jaguars
Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Kansas City Chiefs
DNP (Reserve/Injured)
Shon Coleman, OT, San Francisco 49ers (IR)
Blake Countess, S, Philadelphia Eagles (IR)
Carlton Davis, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (IR)
Carl Lawson, DE, New York Jets (IR)
Jarrett Stidham, QB, New England Patriots (PUP)
Practice Squad
Javaris Davis, CB, Miami Dolphins
Mike Horton, OG, Carolina Panthers
Seth Williams, WR, Denver Broncos
Gabe Wright, DT, Washington Football Team